CCI & MCCI test differences / Fly casting ? / Parabolic rods

Walter & Group...

I think it is important that Master candidates know the vast differences between the CCI exam which they have all taken and the Master exam which they approach.

We started this Study Group years ago with the principle purpose of increasing the quality of performance for Master candidates.  Within 2 years, the pass rate improved.

One of the principal reasons for candidates failing the MCCI exam in the past has been inadequate preparation due to the lack of appreciation of the scope and breadth of the exam compared to the one they have already taken.

Kat Wagner speaks from experience as a "master" teacher of music as well as an accomplished fly caster and instructor.  She is the first to answer our question. :

Hi Gordy,

 

Regarding principal differences between CCI andd MCCI.... depth of knowledge and casting abilities would be the main obvious differences between the tests. As well as ability to teach teaching, a hard skill that only master's possess... it is difficult to learn how to take your encylopedia in your head and be able to tailor it to each students ability. One that has the knowledge, physical ability, and skill to tailor it is a true master.

 

Kat wagner

 

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Kat, 

 

Well summarized.   G.  

 

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Dusty Sprague answers Denise Maxwell's question.  He's right on target.   :

 

Denise,

 

Essentially, I see the two tests differences as being in the level of casting skill and depth of knowledge.  More distance and more manipulation of the line on the masters test as well as depth of knowledge in the areas of teaching, casting mechanics, fishing, equipment, and etiquette.  Being able to analyze casting in more detail and being able to fix casting problems with more tools in the instructors toolbox too.

 

Best,

Dusty

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From Paul Arden (More information in his links.) :-

 

Regards Denise's CI and MCI question. This is a question I've been asking recently and I think the most succinct way of putting it has been Chuck Easterling's answer, is that to pass a CI you ask yourself "how confident would I feel about paying this guy to teach a friend/girlfriend to cast?" and with the MCI, "how would I feel about the candidate mentoring a friend through his MCI?" Pretty subjective I know, but it works for me.

The most comprehensive answers was yours and Bruce's - I think all MCI candidates should read them. http://www.sexyloops.co.uk/cgi-bin/theboard_07/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST&f=3&t=12201&st=#entry217636

Cheers and thanks,

Paul=

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Question from Liam Duffy, after reading all these messages on fly casting mechanics, engineering and physics.  Liam has the ability to quickly bring us back to Earth :

Hi Gordy,
             Question: "What is the purpose of fly casting?"
Liam Duffy
 
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Liam.....

You strike at the heart of the beast !

I see many "purposes" for fly casting.

 The original purpose was to deliver a fly to a fish.  Other methods of delivery were fine when the lure or bait was heavy enough to cast...  not so with an almost weightless "lure".

From there we range on to other purposes all the way from the atheletic accomplishments of tournament casters, through the physics achievements of those who cast with measurement devices and on to those who delight with the wonderful feeling brought by deliciously smooth casts.

Gordy

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                                                                         PARABOLIC RODS

 

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Troy Miller comments on the actions of parabolic fly rods :

I haven?t read Joan?s comments regarding parabolics, but anyone who?s suffered through one of my bamboo casting presentations will confirm my disdain for rods tapered as such.  I?m not saying that parabolics are bad.  I?m saying that to enjoy the benefits of a parabolic, the caster must devote time to learning how to load and unload it consistently.  Parabolics don?t seem to perform optimally for casters who use a different rod every day.  Rods which load more progressively are highly predictable, giving confidence to the caster that what he puts in, he will get out.  If you follow Bill Gammel?s ?add one foot? exercise with a progressive, you?ll know what is coming next on each small extension of line.  With a truly parabolic taper, you will get a surprise at some point when you just add one more foot of flyline -- but suddenly the load point jumps 2 or 3 feet down the rod.  That can be quite unnerving for the attentive, logical caster.  Once you get yourself tuned to them, however, they will SAIL some loops with very modest input energy.  I imagine I will like them a lot more when I?m 75 years old?

 

Fortunately, as instructors, it?s rare that one of our students comes to us looking for advice on casting a parabolic taper.  Modern tubulars generally are not designed with radical hinges in them.

Regards,
Troy Miller
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Troy...  Of the many ways the action of parabolic rods has been described, yours is the best I've seen.     G.

 

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